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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME I AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home AWARD RECIPIENTS NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME LEUSCHKE KAHN ARCHITECTS design ideas through its print, digital and online media. The AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that CRAIG STEERE ARCHITECTS involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. The TIDAs start with awards programmes within a country, and we’re pleased to announce two of those winners here. Leuschke Kahn Architects is the winner of the category, HIGHLY COMMENDED – NEW ZEALAND HOMES STEPHAN MEIJER ARCHITECTURE HOUSTON ARCHITECTS MC ARCHITECTURE STUDIO TIDA New Zealand Architect-designed new home. STEVENS LAWSON ARCHITECTS Craig Steere Architects is the winner of the category, ARCHITECTURE SMITH + SCULLY TIDA Australian Architect-designed new home. Both homes scored very highly against the judging criteria, which considered ways the design met the client brief, quality of the design response, functionality, and aesthetics. These two homes now progress to the international awards, to be announced in March 2016. Trends and TIDA congratulate Leuschke Kahn Architects and Craig Steere Architects for their winning designs and look forward to seeing how they fare in the next stage of the competition.